FAA Orders Probe into New Glenn Upper-Stage Failure — Blue Origin Flights Temporarily Paused

Friends, here’s an update from the world of space launches:
The FAA has directed Blue Origin to investigate an apparent upper-stage failure on the third New Glenn flight. Blue Origin may not fly New Glenn until the review concludes.

Briefly:
• The booster successfully landed back on an uncrewed platform — a step toward reusability.
• The upper stage placed AST SpaceMobile’s satellite into a lower-than-planned orbit; the satellite is now considered lost.
• The investigation calls into question timelines for national-security certification and Blue Origin’s lunar ambitions.

Why it matters: delays and reputational risk will affect customers, insurance and competition.

What impact do you think this will have on the launch market?

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